Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Josh Cabador. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Josh, appreciate you joining us today. Have you been able to earn a full-time living from your creative work? If so, can you walk us through your journey and how you made it happen? Was it like that from day one? If not, what were some of the major steps and milestones and do you think you could have sped up the process somehow knowing what you know now?

Yes everything kind of changed at the beginning of quarantine. I was cooking more at the beginning of it and as we all know the restaurant/ food and beverage industry took a hard fall.

From that I went back into leading worship more as a contract worship leader and cooking on the side.

That went for about a year or so until I began cooking for a nursing home and while working there began leading worship for a church that eventually brought me on full time on staff.

Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.

Well it’s kind of two fold because the last time it was mainly cooking and I got into mostly because of word of mouth/ social media. Cooking is still something I do a lot but as the side hustle which for me let’s me a lot more creative.

Now I’m pastoring full time and I love it. We get to work with people everyday all day. I’m over student ministry and worship so those dynamics are totally different from one another. Conducting rehearsals, making tracks, scheduling people in worship to counseling, sermon prepping, and putting together events for students.

I got into both things because it’s what I was exposed to as I was young. I’ve been in and around church all my life and I’ve been cooking since a child.

I think what sets me apart is that I truly believe cooking and pastoring are a lot alike and I take traits from each side and use them together. Time management, execution, vocal leadership, and a bunch of blue collar hard work. I believe I represent my church (The Fellowship of Texas City) and my cooking alias (Cabador Supper Club) well.

What can society do to ensure an environment that’s helpful to artists and creatives?

SHARE. SHARE. SHARE. In todays society we have an opportunity to have free advertising. If you see a friend or a creator you support share their stuff. It takes less than 30 seconds to and every little bit helps.

Secondly, if you SUPPORT a creative SUPPORT their FULL PRICE. I never ask for a discount from a creative because I know the time and effort it takes as one. Plus, it may be their main way of income.

What do you find most rewarding about being a creative?

The freedom to let my mind dream and make something I think about. It keeps you sharp sometimes I have to sit in the grocery store, or in the church and just dream about things I want to see happen. It’s rewarding when you’re able to process what you think and make a plan to walk out your ideas.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: @joshcabador @cabadorsupperclub
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joshuadavid.cabador
• Youtube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCVJuQKqqG5fxtH5Dbz2FIqg